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Strategic use of levees where appropriate

Large scale restoration to bring back the land building functions of the river and rebuild natural defenses. Strategic use of levees where appropriate. “How safe, How soon” approach. How Safe, How Soon?. Carrollton-Hollygrove. Elevating Structures. Planning for Relief. Evacuation.

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Strategic use of levees where appropriate

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  1. Large scale restoration to bring back the land building functions of the river and rebuild natural defenses Strategic use of levees where appropriate “How safe, How soon” approach

  2. How Safe, How Soon?

  3. Carrollton-Hollygrove

  4. Elevating Structures Planning for Relief Evacuation Planning Resilient Communities

  5. Lower 9th Ward Long Term Resilience : Moving A Plan For A Sustainable Lower 9th Ward Forward Emergency Preparedness & Return: Creation of Resource Guides & Education Outreach Places of Retreat: Exploring Options for Sister Cities Short-Term Resilience Stormwater Management For More Information: www.helpholycross.org

  6. Planning Resilient Communities: Lower 9th Ward Implementation Strategy

  7. Carrollton/Hollygrove Places of Return: Hardened Community Centers Emergency Preparedness: Neighborhood Website Long Term Resilience: “Green Building” and Urban Gardening For More Information: http://crna-nola.org/ http://hollygrovemarket.com/

  8. Home elevation examples in New Orleans

  9. Tribal Activities Elder Fest Sustaining Cultural Traditions Adult & Youth Education Summer Camp Job Training

  10. The Past

  11. Evacuation and Emergency Relief Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Disaster Relief Center (POD) Places of Retreat: Creating MOU’s with other tribes for future evacuations Delivery of Relief Supplies

  12. Mitigation Elevation Hardening of Community Centers Case Management Hazard Mitigation Planning

  13. Stabilization: Reclaiming Higher Ground Long Term Community Resilience : Developing a Strategic Plan for the Future KUHN: Tribal Radio A New Community

  14. Challenges • Funding mechanisms don’t fit neatly here • Non-structural approaches haven’t been utilized systematically • Need for capacity at community level to form and implement vision • Overwhelming need throughout region

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